| Seven Miles from Alcatraz | |
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| Directed by | Edward Dmytryk |
| Written by | John D. Klorer Joseph Krumgold |
| Based on | unpublished short story by John D. Klorer Sou'West Pass |
| Produced by | Herman Schlom |
| Starring | James Craig |
| Cinematography | Robert De Grasse |
| Edited by | George Crone |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $134,549[2] |
Seven Miles from Alcatraz is a 1942 American action film directed by Edward Dmytryk. The screenplay concerns two prisoners who break out of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
Plot
During World War II, two prisoners break out of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, only to encounter German spies.
Cast
- James Craig as Champ Larkin
- Bonita Granville as Anne Porter
- Frank Jenks as Jimbo
- Cliff Edwards as Stormy
- George Cleveland as Captain Porter
- Erford Gage as Paul Brenner
- Tala Birell as Baroness
- John Banner as Fritz Weinermann
- Otto Reichow as Max
Production
It was Dmytryk's first film for RKO. The movie was originally meant to be directed by Al Rogell. Filming took place between 4-21 August 1942.[2]
Dmytryk called it " Nazi shenanigans in a lighthouse. Good for experimenting with techniques, and I was getting damned sick of it. But at least I was in new territory."[3]
Reception
Variety called it "a tightly-knit smooth-flowing spy meller of moderate budget, that will supply adequate entertainment of its type as secondary feature in the dual houses."[4]
References
- ↑ "Seven Miles from Alcatraz : Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- 1 2 McDonagh, Fintan (July 7, 2021). Edward Dmytryk: Reassessing His Films and Life. McFarland. p. 45. ISBN 9781476680927.
- ↑ Dmytryk, Edward (1978). It's a hell of a life, but not a bad living. p. 54.
- ↑ "Seven Miles from Alcatraz". Variety. November 11, 1942. p. 8.
External links
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz at IMDb
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz at the TCM Movie Database
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz at AllMovie
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz at Letterbox DVD